Nine pictures of what you got up to if you were a teenager in Sunderland in the 1980s

What a decade to be a Wearside teenager.

The 1980s was a time of great music by stars such as George Michael, Whitney Houston, Elton John, Queen and more.

It was also the era of all these events in Sunderland. Have a look at 9 teen scene photos from the Sunderland Echo archives.

Did you love a trip to the Pennywell Coffee Bar, Castle View disco, Bentleys teen night or Raffles bistro?

We've got all that and much more - including a visit by a singing star to HMV.

So dust down the shoulder pads, get your dancing shoes on and glitz your way back in time.

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